Butterfart effect

The butterfart effect is the idea that small things can have non-linear impacts on a complex system. One person farting can trigger another to do so as well. The concept is imagined with an individual farting in public and the unexpected socio-psychological consequences. Of course, a single act like the individual flapping its buttocks cannot cause a shitstorm.

Little did Phil know that his loud breaking of wind in the elevator had a butterfart effect on the whole office block. The place reeked for hours.

by Janis Selis September 20, 2020

Prickle Effect

When the rear ride height of a car has been left standard, yet the front has been, creating the illusion of a diving front or hot rod.

The rear arch gap is therefore so huge that one could hold a party in it.

Holy sh*t boi, you seen that VXR, that's straight rockin' dat Prickle Effect and ting, bumblesquat

by PotatoMolester May 13, 2014

The Poutine Effect

when an event, invention, place, or person exists in reality that is so excessively stereotypically ‘Murican, but it did not originate in the United States of America. The surprised feeling you experience is The Poutine Effect.

Dave: I cannot believe that fried potatoes, covered in cheese curds and gravy DIDN’T originate in America! I’m actually a little upset!

Tim: Yeah, that’s The Poutine Effect.

by Jonas Saxon Brown May 30, 2019

spatter effect

The unpleasant ricocheting of piss that often results from peeing in a urinal.

"Dude why are my pants all damp around my knees?"
"These urinals must cause a terrible spatter effect."

by iCoinedThat1199 December 12, 2009

The Bev effect

The Bev effect is a phenomenon that occurs when one person makes edgy jokes. And soon after everyone around them follows

Did Steve just make that homopobic joke?

Yeah, he’s got the Bev effect

by Cherryslusheelover May 9, 2023

Marton effect

Filmmaking term for forgetting to turn on the 35mm depth-of-field adapter. This makes the image very grainy and mushy. A videographer's nightmare.

Did you forget to turn on the P+S Technik Pro35 adapter? It's the Marton effect!

by njnesse July 3, 2011

Pepe Effect

When a word/phrase/symbol/meme etc. is wrongly labeled by mass media, and then becomes that thing due to the attention i.e. Pepe becoming white nationalist symbol after media calling it such and then white nationalist picking it up as an actual symbol.

Bro! Don’t do the ok sign, that’s a white nationalist symbol!

Relax man, it’s judt a victim of the Pepe effect!

by Bennetthdjaosbbrosns March 17, 2019